Sean Eric Fagan
@kithrup.bsky.social
UNIXy Guy. He/him. Prone to shouting "PUPPY" in public.
I frequently (almost every day, in fact) give away Kindle genre books using #KindleBookGiveaway hashtag, and wrote a feed named "Kindle Book Giveaway" -- but remember bsky has hashtags now!
I frequently (almost every day, in fact) give away Kindle genre books using #KindleBookGiveaway hashtag, and wrote a feed named "Kindle Book Giveaway" -- but remember bsky has hashtags now!
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Sean Eric Fagan
@kithrup.bsky.social
· Oct 17
For the past few years, I have been giving out ebooks for free. These are almost (but not always) US Kindle books; I sometimes to UK/IE Kindle books as well. I get asked about this a lot, so here are some notes:
• I will use the hashtag #KindleBookGiveaway
• These are legally purchased books
• I will use the hashtag #KindleBookGiveaway
• These are legally purchased books
"Boobs are awesome. They're like tactical weapons, but squishy."
January 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
"Boobs are awesome. They're like tactical weapons, but squishy."
Ok, the first two episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy have me hooked. There are flaws (there was a *massive* CGI failure with whales in E2, for example), but... the climactic scene in E2 made me a bit misty-eyed.
January 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Ok, the first two episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy have me hooked. There are flaws (there was a *massive* CGI failure with whales in E2, for example), but... the climactic scene in E2 made me a bit misty-eyed.
Looking over my cached book sets for something to give away, and here are 10 US Kindle copies of @davidbrin.bsky.social's The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga Book 3), which I have, and have read, and have given away, and enjoyed, and all that stuff.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Looking over my cached book sets for something to give away, and here are 10 US Kindle copies of @davidbrin.bsky.social's The Uplift War (The Uplift Saga Book 3), which I have, and have read, and have given away, and enjoyed, and all that stuff.
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
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You remember that hero that punched Richard Spencer in the face? Never learned his name or saw him again. The real flex is to keep you mouth shut.
January 15, 2026 at 3:28 AM
You remember that hero that punched Richard Spencer in the face? Never learned his name or saw him again. The real flex is to keep you mouth shut.
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"So, do you have a quest," the witch asked as she finished dressing the last wound, "or doing general adventuring?"
"A quest. I seek a book."
"Ancient tome of forbidden lore?"
"No, one I read as a child."
"And this dragon didn't have it?"
"Alas."
"Have you asked a librarian?"
"They're scary!"
"A quest. I seek a book."
"Ancient tome of forbidden lore?"
"No, one I read as a child."
"And this dragon didn't have it?"
"Alas."
"Have you asked a librarian?"
"They're scary!"
January 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
"So, do you have a quest," the witch asked as she finished dressing the last wound, "or doing general adventuring?"
"A quest. I seek a book."
"Ancient tome of forbidden lore?"
"No, one I read as a child."
"And this dragon didn't have it?"
"Alas."
"Have you asked a librarian?"
"They're scary!"
"A quest. I seek a book."
"Ancient tome of forbidden lore?"
"No, one I read as a child."
"And this dragon didn't have it?"
"Alas."
"Have you asked a librarian?"
"They're scary!"
36 minutes into Starfleet Academy, and the very concept of SAM makes me cringe so much.
January 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM
36 minutes into Starfleet Academy, and the very concept of SAM makes me cringe so much.
sigh kobo not working.
January 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
sigh kobo not working.
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‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
On the other hand, I turned on the first episode of Starfleet Academy, and that intro was the best use of the theme music ever.
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
On the other hand, I turned on the first episode of Starfleet Academy, and that intro was the best use of the theme music ever.
I have tried Junior Taskmaster and did not like it.
January 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I have tried Junior Taskmaster and did not like it.
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This is really one of those "READ THE ARTICLE" moment. They want AI companies to use a dedicated API and PAY to get Wikipedia content instead of just scraping it as regular traffic. That's all.
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others | TechCrunch
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.
techcrunch.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This is really one of those "READ THE ARTICLE" moment. They want AI companies to use a dedicated API and PAY to get Wikipedia content instead of just scraping it as regular traffic. That's all.
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Maybe @cnn.com should be airing this video instead of copaganda
“They chased him, he got home and when we closed the door they shot him.”
MN orgs/electeds say👇🏽this is the family calling the police with ICE outside, after a man was shot in the leg with a pregnant woman & child inside
Different than DHS’ shovel story: www.instagram.com/reel/DThEdD8...
MN orgs/electeds say👇🏽this is the family calling the police with ICE outside, after a man was shot in the leg with a pregnant woman & child inside
Different than DHS’ shovel story: www.instagram.com/reel/DThEdD8...
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Maybe @cnn.com should be airing this video instead of copaganda
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Nine Goblins by @tkingfisher.com, which I've read, and enjoyed, although I liked it mostly because of the elfin veterinarian who had infinite patiences, which most vets should have.
January 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of Nine Goblins by @tkingfisher.com, which I've read, and enjoyed, although I liked it mostly because of the elfin veterinarian who had infinite patiences, which most vets should have.
Remember: this was necessary on their part, since they are getting *hammered* by AI systems, and the content is all CCL, so there's no prohibition against that use case. So what would you have them do -- be shut down because they can't pay their bills, or shut down to stop the access?
NOOOOOOOO
Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
January 15, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Remember: this was necessary on their part, since they are getting *hammered* by AI systems, and the content is all CCL, so there's no prohibition against that use case. So what would you have them do -- be shut down because they can't pay their bills, or shut down to stop the access?
Racist asshole Larry Niven has a couple of books on US Kindle (possible US ebook) sale today, and I will not be buying any of them.
January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Racist asshole Larry Niven has a couple of books on US Kindle (possible US ebook) sale today, and I will not be buying any of them.
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Too many won’t even risk their *political* lives and power for our families and neighbors, much less their freedom or physical safety. Politicians should be at the front of the protests, not waiting for poll numbers before committing. That’s one way @katmabu.bsky.social is earning my vote.
I will start to take our leader’s resolve seriously when they start shouldering the burden of courage they are demanding of us.
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Too many won’t even risk their *political* lives and power for our families and neighbors, much less their freedom or physical safety. Politicians should be at the front of the protests, not waiting for poll numbers before committing. That’s one way @katmabu.bsky.social is earning my vote.
Wikipedia has signed AI licensing deals, and while I not happy about it, I can accept that they _had_ to.
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Wikipedia has signed AI licensing deals, and while I not happy about it, I can accept that they _had_ to.
Called my rep and said "I shall quote that the act of treason shall consist only of engaging in warfare against the United States, and that seems like a fairly good description of what's going on in MN, so once again I have to ask: Where are the articles of impeachment?"
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Called my rep and said "I shall quote that the act of treason shall consist only of engaging in warfare against the United States, and that seems like a fairly good description of what's going on in MN, so once again I have to ask: Where are the articles of impeachment?"
mmmm rewrote a rename function to use fewer locks mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
January 15, 2026 at 2:34 PM
mmmm rewrote a rename function to use fewer locks mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
My first guess was AUDIO LOVER
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January 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
My first guess was AUDIO LOVER
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My first guess was FAT CAT
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January 15, 2026 at 10:11 AM
My first guess was FAT CAT
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Waging ware on the United States is one of the two things that counts as treason.
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Waging ware on the United States is one of the two things that counts as treason.
There is a Tremors 7 movie box set for $35 on iTunes. @ethankocak.com in particular...
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
There is a Tremors 7 movie box set for $35 on iTunes. @ethankocak.com in particular...
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, a classic for a very good reason. It is funny, scary, bittersweet, and normal-sweet. It's probably one of the best books I've ever given away. There were rights problems for a while, due to abuse, but that's been fixed.
January 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, a classic for a very good reason. It is funny, scary, bittersweet, and normal-sweet. It's probably one of the best books I've ever given away. There were rights problems for a while, due to abuse, but that's been fixed.